Sale 5507
Paris
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30 January 2008
Price realised
EUR 150
Estimate
DEUX ETUIS A LUNETTES VERS 1900 Gainés de galuchat vert, l'un contenant une paire de lunettes, la monture en métal (petits accidents) Longueurs: 13 et 14,5 cm. (5 et 6¾ in.) (2)
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